Achraf Hakimi, the Paris Saint-Germain right-back and Morocco captain, features for the second year in a row in the FIFPRO World XI, unveiled on 9 November 2026, alongside his teammate Nuno Mendes.
FIFPRO unveiled its men’s World XI of the Year this Monday, 9 November 2026, drawn from the votes of 19,806 professional footballers from 73 countries, according to Afrique Sports, Africa Top Sports and Hespress. The Paris Saint-Germain right-back and Morocco captain features in it for the second consecutive year, reports Le360.
In this team, Achraf Hakimi is the only player representing an African national team, Foot-Africa, Africa Top Sports and Afrique Sports point out. He is joined there by his Paris teammate Nuno Mendes, according to Hespress and Le360.
The full XI unveiled by FIFPRO
The XI chosen by the voters: David Raya (Arsenal); Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona), Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Nuno Mendes (PSG); Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Rodri (Manchester City/Barcelona), Vitinha (PSG); Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), according to Foot-Africa and Africa Top Sports.
Two records accompany this list: Lionel Messi takes his number of appearances in the FIFPRO XI to 18, while Harry Kane, the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner, does not feature, according to Afrique Sports and Africa Top Sports.
In the women’s vote, Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak was not selected: she finished sixth among midfielders with 10.4% of the votes, reports Le360.
A season crowned with PSG
This distinction rewards a season marked by the Champions League and the French league title with PSG, as well as a run to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup with Morocco, according to Hespress and Le360.
Statistically, the right-back has scored 3 goals in Ligue 1 this season, according to the Ligue 1 Data Zone.
On to the African Ballon d’Or
Hakimi is also among the ten nominees for the 2026 African Ballon d’Or, having won it in 2025, Afrique-sur7 indicates. The winner will be announced at the CAF Awards, with the ceremony scheduled for Monday, 7 December 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Before that, CAF will hold its 48th ordinary general assembly on Saturday, 21 November 2026 in Abuja, again according to Afrique-sur7.